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Pumpkin French Toast with Bourbon Roasted Pecans

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Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Brunch, French Toast, pumpkin
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients

Bourbon Roasted Pecans

  • ½ cup pecans
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 teaspoon ground coffee
  • 1 teaspoon light brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons bourbon whiskey
  • ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
  • pinch of salt

Pumpkin French Toast

  • 2 large eggs
  • ½ cup milk
  • cup pumpkin puree
  • 3 tablespoons light brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon orange zest
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • pinch of nutmeg
  • pinch of salt
  • 1 loaf of sliced bread of choice

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. In a small bowl combine the pecans, butter, coffee, brown sugar, bourbon, cinnamon and salt. Place the pecans in a baking dish and bake for 10 minutes until roasted. Remove the pecans from the oven and let them cool. Once cool place on a cutting board and chop finely.
  • Preheat a griddle to 350°. In a large bowl add the eggs, milk, pumpkin puree, brown sugar, vanilla extract, orange zest, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt and whisk until combined.
  • Dunk the sliced bread into the mixture and place on the griddle. Cook for 2-3 minutes on each side until golden brown. Garnish with the chopped pecans and warm maple syrup. Serve and enjoy!